Flashing Aluminum Siding

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Flashing aluminum siding.

Union corrugating 20 in x 50 ft aluminum roll flashing. Inspect the sidewall around and underneath the fascia and inside the house for signs of moisture damage and repair any rotted areas. Vycor plus 4 in x 33 ft rubberized asphalt roll flashing. If the kick out and step flashing can t tuck behind the siding screw on cap flashing to cover it then caulk along the top.

Flashing is a strip of metal usually aluminum about 8 inches long and bent at 90 degrees with each side at least 5 inches wide. Install the trim just under the drip cap. However in most instances step flashing should be installed behind siding. Run roofing felt up the wall about an inch higher than the wall side.

The manufacturers listed above are not available at all locations. A better way is using simple extruded aluminum inside corner w flashing that will prevent water intrusion and last as long as fiber cement siding. Amerimax 20 in x 50 ft aluminum roll flashing. Item 3807 model 5504900120.

It is always recommended to install step flashing behind stucco dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl siding cedar shingle siding etc. If your house has a roof line that extends past a corner of two walls make the first piece of step flashing a corner. In certain instances flashing may need to be installed on the exterior of siding. At the top tuck metal drip cap flashing under the siding and on top of the second layer of wrap.

Install roofing felt before starting step flashing. Apply a bead of caulk to the felt and set the window in the caulk. Dog ears will be cut on both sides approximately inch from the bottom and then folded to create a stop that will locate itself on the top of the underlying row of siding but not be so long that it will run into the nails that hold the siding of the row being flashed. Click to see full answer.

Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing. Consequently does flashing go under siding. Depending on the reveal of your siding the flashing length will be inch less than the reveal.